3M Industrial Community | Questions 3M Industrial Community98 3M Application Engineer Administrator QuestionsAnswersReputations 1 Ans How do I seal a joint that will be immersed in water/oil/coolant? 3M Industrial Community Asked question November 16, 20173.90K viewsWater Intrusion 1 Ans My shop drops down to 50°F in the winter near the doors. Can you apply VHB CV tape in the cold? 3M Industrial Community asked November 16, 20174.05K viewsBonding and Assembly 2 Ans My aluminum skins for trailer sidewalls are painted and have a washcoat on the backside – they are not bare metal. Does VHB tape work on painted and washcoat surfaces? 3M Industrial Community asked November 16, 20173.77K viewsBonding and Assembly 1 Ans I’m applying a decorative laminate over particle board using a contact adhesive. Occasionally, I get areas of delamination or bubbles. How can I reduce the risks of this delamination? 3M Industrial Community asked November 16, 20174.43K viewsBonding and Assembly 1 Ans I don’t have access to spray equipment, how can I apply a contact adhesive? 3M Industrial Community Asked question January 25, 20184.22K viewsBonding and Assembly 1 Ans My bonding area is very small but I really need high strength. What types of adhesives should I use? 3M Industrial Community Asked question January 25, 20183.90K viewsBonding and Assembly 1 Ans I’m bonding to a PTFE breathable vent membrane and the other substrate is ABS, I need a supported tape product because of our manufacturing process. I need a tape that can handle -40 C to 105 C, what can I use? John Merchant changed status January 25, 20183.85K viewsWater Intrusion 1 Ans I’m trying to adhere to an open cell foam and having trouble with getting good bond strength to the foam, what can I do to get better adhesion? Shari Loushin answered April 20, 20183.88K viewsWater Intrusion 1 Ans I’m trying to attach veneers and veneer edge banding to a particle board surface, but the current hot melt process is too slow and damaging the veneer; is there a faster way that doesn’t use heat? 3M Industrial Community asked November 29, 20173.85K viewsBonding and Assembly 1 Ans How can I easily and quickly attach a decorative stainless steel trim piece to ABS plastic? 3M Industrial Community asked November 29, 20173.85K viewsBonding and Assembly 1 Ans I would like to have a very small joint for aesthetic reasons. What are my limitations? 3M Industrial Community asked November 16, 20173.43K viewsBonding and Assembly 1 Ans How do I seal between glass and gelcoated fiberglass on a boat? 3M Industrial Community asked November 16, 20173.27K viewsWater Intrusion
